Our Chapter

Our People
Board of Directors
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Sha Toohig

Chair

Vaco
Hugh Boone
Hugh Boone

Board Member

Retired, FTN Financial
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Torri Crosby

Secretary

Archadeck Outdoor Living Southwest Tennessee
Mason "Bubba" Ezzell
Mason "Bubba" Ezzell

Board Member

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Julie Farrell
Julie Farrell

Board Member

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Reggie Garner, Jr.

Board Member

Magnolia Homes, LLC
Dr. Shari Jefferies
Dr. Shari Jefferies

Board Member

Retired, Child Psychiatry
Associate Board
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Mila Montecillo

Chair

Bayer CropScience
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Gardner Merithew

Vice Chair

Paragon Bank
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Jimmy Beard

Treasurer

Lonetree Wealth Management
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Lauren Dodson

Secretary

TAG Trucking Center
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Bella Florescu

Associate Board Member

Diversified Trust
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Jordan Hall

Associate Board Member

Insight Risk Mangement
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Sumner Jefferson

Associate Board Member

Diversified Trust
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Emma Johnson

Associate Board Member

Smith & Nephew
Northwest Arkansas Regional Board
Drew Ham
Drew Ham

Chair

Kellogg's
Andrea Kennedy
Andrea Kennedy

Vice Chair

Arvest Bank
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Lauren Blass

Regional Board Member

Sage Real Estate
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Jennifer Combs

Regional Board Member

Jazzwares
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Jo Cope

Secretary

Alex Gladden
Alex Gladden

Regional Board Member

Signature Bank
Ginger LaMar
Ginger LaMar

Regional Board Member

Springdale Chamber of Commerce
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Kelly LaVergne

Regional Board Member

Kellogg's
Managing Our Funds

Make-A-Wish Mid-South raises funds to grant wishes through corporate sponsorships, special events, foundation grants and individual contributions.

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Please note we do not solicit funds by telephone and receive no federal or state funding. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, all contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our financial statements are audited locally by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. 

 

Careers & Internships 

At Make-A-Wish, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thought and experiences, are united in purposeful work. We are fueled and guided by our values — values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the life-changing work we do, every day. 

We are always on the lookout for great talent who share in our passion. If you are interested in a career or internship with Make-A-Wish, check out our current open positions

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Best Wishes Newsletter

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